Indian Prairie School District 204

What Indian Prairie School District 204 does

Indian Prairie School District 204 is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Illinois, established in 1972 and headquartered at 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora, IL. The district serves approximately 26,000 students from preschool through 12th grade across 34 schools in the Illinois communities of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Naperville within DuPage and Will counties. Its instructional footprint includes one preschool, 21 elementary schools, seven middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one alternative high school (Gail McKinzie High School), and a transition program for students with special needs (STEPS).

The district's core educational product portfolio is built on a 1:1 Chromebook program paired with Google Workspace for Education, an 'AI in 204' initiative with an AI Playbook and Family Guide to AI for generative AI governance, and specialized programs including Project Lead The Way (STEM), the Multilingual Learners program, 204 OnLine Summer School, and e-Learning Days for weather closures. Operational platforms include ParentVUE/StudentVUE (Edupoint) for grades and attendance, PushCoin for unified fee and lunch payments, Securly for content filtering, Nutrislice for food-service menus, Finalsite for district web communications, and Schoolinks for high school course cataloging. The district maintains compliance with SOPPA, FERPA, and HIPAA requirements.

IPSD 204's business model is publicly funded through three primary streams: local property taxes, state per-pupil funding under Illinois's formula, and federal grants including Title I and IDEA special education funds. Supplemental revenue includes instructional student fees (waivable up to 100% for qualifying families), food-service meal payments processed through PushCoin, facility rentals, and voter-approved bond proceeds — most notably the $420 million 'Safer, Stronger 204' referendum passed in November 2024 for capital improvements. Distribution occurs through geographically fixed attendance boundaries, online self-serve portals, and community-based touchpoints. As a government entity, the district has no shareholders, is governed by an elected Board of Education, and is not an investable enterprise in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense.

Name

Indian Prairie School District 204

Legal name

Indian Prairie School District 204

Website

https://ipsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Indian Prairie School District 204 is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 26,000 students across 34 schools in Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Naperville, Illinois, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• STEM curriculum programs
• Multilingual learner education
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: State funding based on student enrollment (per-pupil funding formula), local property tax revenues from district residents, and federal grants including Title I, IDEA special education funds, and various educational program grants.
2. Student Fees: Instructional fees assessed to students for educational materials and programs. Fees vary by grade level. Full payment expected by September 1st with payment plan options available. Fee waivers available for qualifying families.
3. Food Services: School meal programs including breakfast and lunch services. Pricing varies for different meal types. Students with free/reduced lunch eligibility receive subsidized meals. Payments processed through PushCoin platform.
4. Facility Rentals: School facilities available for community rental including athletic fields, gymnasiums, and activity rooms for approved community events.
5. Bond Referendum Funding: $420 million bond measure approved by voters in November 2024 (Safer, Stronger 204 referendum) for capital improvements including facility upgrades, safety enhancements, LED lighting, and infrastructure modernization. Funded through property tax issuance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Indian Prairie School District 204 is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 26,000 students across 34 schools in DuPage and Will counties, Illinois. The district delivers core academic instruction, STEM integration, multilingual learner support, special education services, athletics, mental health resources, and digital learning programs through preschool, elementary, middle, and high school campuses. It also operates payment, registration, and family engagement platforms to support district operations.

Product overview

Indian Prairie School District 204 operates as an educational institution serving approximately 26,000 students across 34 schools in the Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and Naperville area. The district's product portfolio includes technology-enabled educational programs (1:1 Chromebook Program, Google Workspace for Education, AI in 204), student and family portals (ParentVUE/StudentVUE), financial systems (PushCoin payment platform), specialized academic programs (Multilingual Learners Program, Project Lead The Way, 204 OnLine Summer School), and mental health support services including the annual Mental Health Symposium. The district uses a modular approach combining district-operated programs with vendor platforms including Edupoint for student information, Finalsite for web presence, and Google for educational collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PushCoin: District-approved online payment platform for school fees, lunch accounts, and activity payments
• Prairie Children Preschool
• STEPS
• Gail McKinzie High School

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 26,000 students across 34 schools in DuPage and Will counties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ReferralGPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health navigation platform partnering with IPSD 204 to help families find local mental health and substance use treatment resources. Provides care navigation, searchable treatment database, and connects district families to services regardless of insurance type including uninsured and underinsured families.
• DuPage County Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides crisis support resources, crisis hotline (630-627-1700), and access to the Crisis Recovery Center for mental health services. Supports district mental health initiatives and student wellness programs.
• DuPage County Crisis Recovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner24/7 crisis observation, intervention, and stabilization services for youth and adults struggling with mental health. Located at 115 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL. Accepts commercial insurance and Medicaid with no one turned away for inability to pay.
• Will County Crisis LinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner24/7 comprehensive crisis hotline serving Will and Grundy Counties with suicide prevention, intervention, and referral services for district families.
• Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit foundation supporting district educational initiatives. Co-presents the annual Mental Health and Wellness Symposium with the district to provide community resources and programming.
• Safe 2 Help IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide crisis support service available to district students. Contact via 844-472-3345, text SAFE2 (72332), or email [email protected] for confidential support.
• National Association of School PsychologistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides resources for coping with COVID-related stress and mental health support materials for families and educators.
• Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research center providing resources for supporting positive behaviors and social-emotional learning at home, aligned with district practices.
• RosecranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery and mental health services provider. On Your Radar podcast featuring clinical experts available as resource for district families.
• NAMI DuPage and NAMI KDKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Alliance on Mental Illness chapters providing Ending the Silence presentations, mental health education, and family support programs at district schools.
• Operation SnowballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeen-led retreat program in partnership with 360 Youth Services, Naperville School District 203, and IPSD 204 empowering youth to lead mental health workshops and activities.
• KidsMatterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention-based organization supporting social, emotional, and academic well-being of children through community partnerships. Works with district on mental health initiatives.
• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering district website, communications, and enrollment systems. Enables multilingual content delivery and responsive design for district digital presence.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict-wide educational technology platform providing email, document collaboration, classroom management, and learning tools for students and staff.
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM curriculum program providing hands-on, project-based learning pathways in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across district schools.
• Centurion Service CorporationminorOthersOutside collection agency used by district for delinquent student fee accounts not resolved by end of school year.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Khan Academy: Major free edtech provider used widely as supplemental K-12 learning support; partially overlapping with IPSD 204's digital learning stack (Google Workspace, AI Playbook) as an alternative or complementary learning resource families engage with at home.

Direct peers

• Glenbard Township High School District 87: DuPage County high school district with multiple comprehensive high schools; comparable in suburban Chicago context, equity frameworks, and STEM/career-readiness programming to IPSD 204's PLTW curriculum.
• Township High School District 211: One of the largest Illinois high school districts by enrollment, serving Palatine/Schaumburg. Comparable in scale of operations, multi-high-school governance, referendum-driven capital programs, and suburban Chicago funding model.
• Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202: Adjacent K-12 public school district serving Plainfield, IL—one of the same four communities IPSD 204 draws students from. Comparable suburban Will County footprint with overlapping attendance boundaries and similar equity/programmatic focus.
• Naperville Community Unit School District 203: Neighboring K-12 public school district serving Naperville with comparable suburban Chicago demographics, similar enrollment scale, and overlapping feeder community. Co-participates with IPSD 204 in Operation Snowball mental health programming, indicating direct operational parallels.
• Community High School District 99 (Downers Grove): Large Illinois suburban high school district serving Downers Grove in DuPage County. Comparable in operating model, dual-high-school structure, and property-tax funding, providing a useful comparable for IPSD 204's three-high-school configuration.
• Community Unit School District 200 (Wheaton-Warrenville): K-12 public district operating in central DuPage County. Comparable demographic profile, property-tax-funded operating model, and similar mid-scale district operations adjacent to IPSD 204's service area.
• Arlington Heights School District 214: Major Illinois suburban high school district in the northwest suburbs. Comparable in size, bilingual/multilingual programming, and capital-referendum-driven facility modernization strategy.

Others

• Edupoint Educational Systems: Vendor providing the ParentVUE/StudentVUE student information system that IPSD 204 uses for grades, attendance, and registration. Adjacent infrastructure provider in IPSD 204's core operational stack.
• Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF): The nonprofit foundation supporting IPSD 204 programming, co-presenting the annual Mental Health Symposium with the district. Adjacent ecosystem participant that channels private fundraising into IPSD's mental health and enrichment initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ipsd204
• YouTubeyoutube.com/IndianPrairie204
• Facebookfacebook.com/ipsd204
• Instagraminstagram.com/indianprairie204
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indian-prairie-school-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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